"Stupid filth! Boaruss shouted bursting the skull of a Komodo. Lee sliced the next one in two perfect halves. "No signs of the A rank" Lee said sheathing a katana in it's scabbard; his twin blades strapped to his sides. "That's strange considering this is the spot on the map" Boaruss added with a frown. "The Komodos also seem to be running from us" Lee said taking a look at the quiet swamps. "I suggest we follow them" Boaruss suggested; pulling his axe from a corpse. Lee simply nodded as they followed the trail of the fleeing Komodos.
Their tracking and following ended in a slightly wooded part of the swamps where countless Komodos were seen devouring the remains of a massive black Komodo with chunks of flesh missing from its body. "That's an S rank" Boaruss said pointing at the massive carcass. "It seems two S rank had fought here recently" Lee added. "I wonder where's the victor" Boaruss said. "Hopefully somewhere far away, we both know that such beasts are too tough for us" Lee said as they slowly withdrew from the area. Things however took a bitter turn for soon enough the scavenging Komodos stopped eating and turned their gaze towards them eyes blazing red. "Something's wrong" Lee said. Boaruss didn't say anything for his eyes were fixed on a massive black figure that emerged from the swamps, mouth drooling with acid. The two of them didn't say anything before they began to run, hundreds of Komodos chasing after them."Wait a minute, I'm the predator not the PREY! Boaruss shouted his blue eyes lit with murderous rage. "Stop you barbarian" Lee said gesturing for them to get the hell out of there. "No Lee I'm the warrior who runs from no foe, save yourself and leave me" Boaruss added with a smile. "Too late for that, we have been surrounded already" Lee said dejectedly as he drew his katana which shone with a white ghostly light. "SCATTER'' Boaruss shouted stomping his feet sending powerful tremors through the ground. Many Komodos fell to the ground only to be cut by Lee's blade. More roars echoed through the Dire swamps as many Komodos surged forward from all corners toward them. Lee closed his eyes and breathed out, covering the surroundings with a cold mist, Many Komodos fell to the ground frozen or scattered to pieces by Boaruss's axe.
Lee and Boaruss jumped from the way before a massive black feet crashed into their former positon. "Filthy humans why do you intrude into my domain" hissed the black Komodo. "I am the lord of the swamp and everything in this swamp is my prey'' the S rank added. Boaruss simply smiled as his body slowly turned golden. The S rank roared as countless Komodos rushed them lighting the now dark night with their blazing eyes. "Cut the ones that remain "Boaruss said as he took a sprinting position. "Lee once again nodded in affirmation.Boaruss ran forward with speed as he simply burst through the Komodos scattering them into pieces of flesh and organs. Lee as told began to cut down the remaining Komodos, freezing some while slashing others. Boaruss continued his run hacking and running through many Komodos all the while getting closer to the S rank."What a delicious gift, it seems saving space in my belly was worth it" the S rank roared swiping at Boaruss with its claws. Boaruss laughed, caught a claw and with muscles straining did something that Lee didn't even think was possible. The S rank landed with a massive thud scattering rocks and soil everywhere. Boaruss smiled before collapsing to the ground after that breathtaking arm throw. The S rank seemed stunned for a while or rather was shocked on how a creature that he could squash with his feet threw him on his back. "How embarrassing" the S rank murmured staggering to its feet. Lee tried to help Boaruss but couldn't due to the Komodos surrounding them. Raising one giant feet he proceeded to crush the unconscious Boaruss, however to the S rank's surprise Boaruss disappeared in an orange flame. "Take care of his wounds, I'll go help Lee with its underlings" Okuagu said as he flexed his muscles. "what of the S rank? Emerald asked. "We will simply hold on until Gale and the princess arrive" Okuagu replied smiling though he knew that even then whether they were going to be enough to bring it down was a big question. Okuagu covered his body with flames as he slowly approached the S rank. "Your friend did surprise me; I must say though you'll all pay for my bruised bones" the S rank said with a laugh. Emerald dragged Boaruss into a small tree hollow where she treated his wounds with some ointment, away from the battle that was about to take place.Lee with a surprising burst of speed appeared at Okuagu's side, his sword and Okuagu's body providing the only light in the now dark night. "Child of fire, it's time to fight" Lee said as layers of ice covered his body in a samurai style armor.Okuagu growled in answer.